Huron, South Dakota

• Huron Doctor Accused Of Sexua...
  

  We now know more about the shooting death of a pediatrician in Huron last week. The South Dakota Attorney General's office says 64-year-old Dr.

• Neighbors Scared After Huron Murder
  

  There has been another shooting death in Huron. This time the victim is 21 year old David Macauley.

• Man sentenced in Huron, SD, shooting
  

  A 21-year-old man who pleaded guilty in the shooting of another man over a cell phone bill has been sentenced to four years in prison.

• Sherwood Was Under Investigation For Sex Crimes
  

  South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed Tuesday morning that Dr. Robert Sherwood was being investigated for allegations of sexual contact crimes with young victims.

• Rain Soaks Huron
  

  You may not have seen much rain over the weekend but one city along the James River got more than its share.

• Huron Shooting Suspect Charged with Murder
  

  The Huron Police Department is investigating another shooting. This is the 2nd shooting in a matter of days.

• Man Charged With Second Degree Manslaughter in Huron Shooting
  

  One person is dead and another is in custody after a shooting in Huron. Authorities say it happened late Sunday at a home in the southwestern part of town.

• Another Shoting Death in Huron
  

  Several bags of evidence and a body were removed from this house in Huron early Monday morning.

• Business-contest competitors advance
  

  Twelve qualifying applicants for the 2010 business awards and eight in the student division have been announced by David Owen, president of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

• Self-Inflicted Shooting During Huron Investigation
  

  Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that in Huron late this afternoon, during the course of an investigation, a party of interest has suffered a self-inflicted shooting injury.

• Basketball Tournaments for SD Girls Begin
  

  Tournaments to decide state champions in South Dakota girls basketball begin Thursday at three sites.

• Spring flooding begins in South Dakota
  

  The National Weather Service has posted warnings for moderate flooding on the James River at Forestburg and Mitchell and for major flooding at Huron and Scotland in the coming days, because of snowmelt and rain.

• Lawmakers Talk About Budget Cut Options
  

  The clock is ticking in Pierre as lawmakers have yet to approve a state budget. Despite news that the worst of the recession is over, they need to trim $40 million in spending for 2011.

• Tax Vote Mar. 8
  

  HURON, S.D The Beadle County Commission will hold public hearings this month and then decide whether to put a proposed increase in the county's wheel tax to a public vote in June.

• Calving workshops March 16
  

  The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service will host calving workshops in three towns March 16.

• S.D. conservationist Michael Williams dies
  

  In a few weeks when ducks and geese are paddling about seasonal wetlands shimmering on the South Dakota landscape, part of Michael Williams' tangible legacy to conservation will be on display.

• Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press...
  

  Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press BROOKINGS, S.D. A study concludes that the healthiest people in South Dakota live in Brookings County, followed by Lincoln and Clay.

• Sandy Aakre retires as N.G. chaplain
  

  Chaplain Elmer 'Sandy' Aakre of Vermillion retired from the South Dakota Army National Guard in February 2010.

• KCBS judging school coming to Huron
  

  If you love BBQ and have a knack for great taste, consider becoming a certified judge for the Kansas City Barbeque Society .

City Description

Huron is a city in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 11,893 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Beadle County. Huron was the home of now-defunct Huron University (known in its later years as Si Tanka University) since 1897. Huron is also the home of the South Dakota State Fair. The Huron Plainsman, also referred to as the Plainsman, is the newspaper. The city was named after the Huron Indians. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.6 km²), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.56%) is water. Huron has been assigned the ZIP codes 57350 and 57399 and the FIPS place code 31060. Huron is home to the South Dakota State Fair, which is held 5 days before Labor Day Huron is home to a statue known as "The World's Largest Ringnecked Pheasant." As of the census of 2000, there were 11,893 people, 5,263 households, and 3,047 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,448.5 people per square mile (559.3/km²). There were 5,872 housing units at an average density of 715.2/sq mi (276.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.92%

City Contained By:

• Beadle County
• South Dakota

City Contains:

• Huron University
• Hattie O. and Henry Drake Octagon House
• Campbell Park Historic District of Huron
• Pyle House
• Dairy Building

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 21.4969013158 km squared

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